"Considering the totality of the facts/circumstances of the matter in question, the petitioner deserves to be released on bail during pendency of the trial in question subject
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"The word 'possessed' is used in this section in a broad sense and in its widest connotation... It need not be actual physical possession or
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"The existence of an alternative remedy does not, by itself, foreclose the exercise of the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court where the facts and circumstances justify
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"Transfer is incident to service and the Service Regulations permit for transfer of the staff to any Branch of the Bank. There is no statutory violation or
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"Having transferred the petitioner invoking Clause D(v) of Ext.P5 to Chengannur, they cannot again rely on the said Clause to transfer him again from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai."
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Affirming an order granting bail to an alleged Over Ground Worker (OGW) accused of terror links in Jammu and Kashmir, the Delhi High Court
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"This witness seems to be a regular stock panch of the police. We may not be misunderstood to say that a panch having acted in other
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"The principle laid down by the Supreme Court underscores that the mere use of statutory expressions cannot substitute for the disclosure of the material facts
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"Once the scrutiny committee refuses to issue a validity certificate the nomination cannot survive and if the nomination cannot survive, election cannot survive. Therefore, cancellation of the
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"The disciplinary enquiry officer cannot base his findings on mere hypothesis. Mere ipse dixit on his part cannot be a substitute of evidence." Allahabad High Court, in
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"Section 29 has got no direct and automatic application irrespective of the standard of evidence adduced in a particular case. Thus, without proof of foundational
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"The limitation under Section 28 of the Customs Act restricts the Department's statutory power to issue a demand beyond the prescribed period, but such limitation does not
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"A prisoner convicted under Section 376 IPC or POCSO Act is not totally ineligible for transfer to an Open Air Camp. However, such a prisoner has
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"The pleas of want of notice, of a proceeding against a person already dead, and of a fabricated sale deed go to the root of
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"In the present case, there is no material on record that petitioners before approaching this Court has approached either District Legal Services Authority or State Human
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"The language used in section 149(1)(b) clearly contemplates new evidence and not new opinion. Merely because that opinion is written down in a document, it cannot
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"The absence of recovery is a circumstance which may be considered by the learned trial Court along with the other evidence. However, at this stage, the
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"Such intervention carries the potential to affect the subsequent stages of the election and, in the circumstances of the present case, would be inconsistent with the
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"Therefore, even a person holding a licence to drive a light motor vehicle can drive a Light Goods Vehicle that does not exceed 7,500 kg."
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"Succinctly put, a direction to register an FIR is not a finding against anyone. It only starts the process of investigation, and it is during
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"The subject of the surcharge remains the sale or purchase of goods; the only difference lies in the arithmetical route by which the quantum is reached. Accordingly,
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"The concept of 'equal pay for equal work' has no pertinence or relevance to be applied on this score. The question of breach of doctrine
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"It is high time we recall Javed. We cannot ride into the future on a horse that is dead. It is not the strongest of the
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"We are also of the opinion that having held the writ to be not maintainable, the Division Bench of the High Court could not
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"The power of the constitutional Courts to exercise judicial review, though deferential in election matters, cannot be said to be wholly negated when the discharge
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Supreme Court has ruled that High Courts cannot dismiss petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) through unreasoned orders on
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Supreme Court held that a bail order cannot be sustained if the court was not apprised of the accused's criminal antecedents and was misled
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"Enquiry for the offence of bigamy cannot be confined to the place of second marriage but must necessarily take into account the subsisting matrimonial relationship."
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"Only in the event of the Single Judge excluding time and finding the Section 34 application to be within time, that question of consideration on merits
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"To castigate a Judicial Officer for inadvertent typographical errors in a judgment, which did not, in any manner, affect the outcome of the case was
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"Such reports are not admissible under Section 293 CrPC (corresponding to Section 329 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) and hence, have to be
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"It is a settled principle of criminal jurisprudence that the prosecution must stand on its own legs and establish the guilt of the accused beyond
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"The attempt by the learned senior counsel for the appellants to create a doubt on the prosecution case by falling back on the inconclusive digestive
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"The very first Diwali after the solemnization of marriage marks a special milestone in the life of newlyweds, where usually both families exchange gifts such
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"The allegation that the appellant used to call the deceased 'stupid' and 'useless,' even if accepted prima facie, cannot to any extent qualify as an
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"The failure of the appellant/accused to furnish a plausible explanation and in discharging the burden cast upon him by virtue of Section 106 of the
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"The aforesaid Report would persuade us to accept the plea of the Appellant of having been deprived of her legitimate right for being appointed to
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"We also caution that the tendering of an apology cannot be regarded as a substitute for due care in the exercise of powers affecting the
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"Rehabilitation delayed may, in substance, amount to rehabilitation denied." Holding that physical rescue alone does not satisfy the constitutional mandate to eradicate servitude, the Supreme
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"The critical condition of the petitioner's step-brother constitutes a circumstance warranting indulgence. No prejudice is likely to be caused by permitting the petitioner to attend
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"Considering the totality of the facts/circumstances of the matter in question, the petitioner deserves to be released on bail during pendency of the trial in question subject
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"The word 'possessed' is used in this section in a broad sense and in its widest connotation... It need not be actual physical possession or
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"The existence of an alternative remedy does not, by itself, foreclose the exercise of the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court where the facts and circumstances justify
read more
"Transfer is incident to service and the Service Regulations permit for transfer of the staff to any Branch of the Bank. There is no statutory violation or
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"Having transferred the petitioner invoking Clause D(v) of Ext.P5 to Chengannur, they cannot again rely on the said Clause to transfer him again from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai."
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Affirming an order granting bail to an alleged Over Ground Worker (OGW) accused of terror links in Jammu and Kashmir, the Delhi High Court
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"This witness seems to be a regular stock panch of the police. We may not be misunderstood to say that a panch having acted in other
read more
"The principle laid down by the Supreme Court underscores that the mere use of statutory expressions cannot substitute for the disclosure of the material facts
read more
"Once the scrutiny committee refuses to issue a validity certificate the nomination cannot survive and if the nomination cannot survive, election cannot survive. Therefore, cancellation of the
read more
"The disciplinary enquiry officer cannot base his findings on mere hypothesis. Mere ipse dixit on his part cannot be a substitute of evidence." Allahabad High Court, in
read more
"Section 29 has got no direct and automatic application irrespective of the standard of evidence adduced in a particular case. Thus, without proof of foundational
read more
"The limitation under Section 28 of the Customs Act restricts the Department's statutory power to issue a demand beyond the prescribed period, but such limitation does not
read more
"A prisoner convicted under Section 376 IPC or POCSO Act is not totally ineligible for transfer to an Open Air Camp. However, such a prisoner has
read more
"The pleas of want of notice, of a proceeding against a person already dead, and of a fabricated sale deed go to the root of
read more
"In the present case, there is no material on record that petitioners before approaching this Court has approached either District Legal Services Authority or State Human
read more
"The language used in section 149(1)(b) clearly contemplates new evidence and not new opinion. Merely because that opinion is written down in a document, it cannot
read more
"The absence of recovery is a circumstance which may be considered by the learned trial Court along with the other evidence. However, at this stage, the
read more
"Such intervention carries the potential to affect the subsequent stages of the election and, in the circumstances of the present case, would be inconsistent with the
read more
"Therefore, even a person holding a licence to drive a light motor vehicle can drive a Light Goods Vehicle that does not exceed 7,500 kg."
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"Succinctly put, a direction to register an FIR is not a finding against anyone. It only starts the process of investigation, and it is during
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Repeal of 135-Year-Old Law: Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 Mandates Technology-Neutral Proof for Digital Banking Records
The Indian legal
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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